Monday May 1, 207

Another Art Project...Alma was on-target most of the time I was with her.  This project consisted of each person having a kind of aluminum cake pan filled with of all things....Shaving Cream...Alma had to take an eye dropper and fill it with her choice of food colorings  red, blue, green, or yellow.  Then drop it in different places on the Shaving Cream...which was sticking up in waves..  When she had just about covered the whole pan of shaving cream, she had to take a thin stick and weave it making all the colors join in a beautiful combination.  After came the piece de resistance..ok...a piece of art paper about 8 by 10, put it on carefully then peel it off, making all the colors stick to the paper.  Eventually the colors will melt on the paper in a lovely way and dry.  The next step will be to cut the paper in strips cover with clear vinyl put a hole in put a ribbon through and voila   several lovely book marks, or psychodelic colored paintings...

We read words in a crossword puzzle today, but it didn't mean anything to Alma, so maybe next time, one never knows when she is on or off...She was clearly happy and I took a couple of pictures and she looks great smiling away, I should try to get some pictures on this blog, but really don't know how to do this.  We had our tea, and cookies...and as usual looked out the window..this week the weather was not so cooperative so no outdoor activity...but watching the wind on the lake and the trees was a pleasure...this as I mention so often is a saving grace for those with dementia,  They can certainly be on target when they look at the scene wherever they are.

The place she is in great, the aides are happy, and the place is clean and quite a pleasure in that it is bright, with great pictures, and colorful walls, many windows, and last but not least a great view when one looks out the windows..most looking over the lake across the road. the toad tree lined and birds flying over and down.  Just Lovely.

There was nothing serious to spoil the day.  all went well, and as usual, she is so on target even with her time for the bathroom, and that's when I leave, an attendant takes her and I make sure to leave some cookies in her room and off I go, feeling well - not exactly happy, as who can be happy when we see one who does not have full understanding of their place and self...but it was as close as possible to a happy day for both of us.

The Walk for Alzheimer's is coming up on May 28 in Montreal, Will be asking for monetary support for this when I join the walk...Hoping I can raise a good amount...but when oh when will the break through come..and the cure for Alzheimer's happens...let's hope in our time..